Pear and Parsnip Mash

This very quick side dish was inspired by Maggie Beer’s recipe on MasterChef a few weeks ago.  I left out the verjuice and mashed both the pear and parsnip.  I’m the only one in our house who likes parsnip, but even the parsnip doubters didn’t mind it.  Oscar, however, didn’t even try – even though to me it looked a lot like mashed potato – but obviously not enough.